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Dismissed8 April 20253356954

134a Higher Road, Urmston, M41 9AZ

Planning appeal 3356954 at 134a Higher Road, Urmston, M41 9AZ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene.

the demolition of existing vacant garage and erection of four terraced houses over three storeys, with associated gardens, parking, bin and bike storage provisions

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Barnes D
Postcode
M41 9AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 17 and 18 Jacks Lane
  • the living standards of the future occupiers

What decided it

The unacceptable harm caused to the character and appearance of the streetscene by the dominance of parked vehicles at ground floor level and the poor quality design of the ground floor elevations, which would conflict with Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-P1 of The Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy L7 of the Trafford Core StrategyHTFP3 of the Trafford Design CodeHEP 3 of the Trafford Design CodeHPG 1 of the Trafford Design CodeAPL 3 of the Trafford Design Code

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